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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1894

Page

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Wyoming Conference opens with officers elected and missionary sermon

The forty third Wyoming Conference session began in Elm Park Methodist Episcopal Church with Bishop John F Horst presiding. Officers and standing committees were elected, reports read, and Rev A F Chaffee of Wilkes-Barre delivered a missionary sermon on obligation to spread the gospel, urging active support for missions.

Elm Park Methodist Church A. F. Chaffee Wilkes- Barre Wyoming Yelock Elm Park John F. Hurst D. D LL. D Washington, D.C Edwin B. Unbated Norwith N Asitiut John B. Smit Astin Benjamin P. Pipley Tnndula Henry Fh. Wilbur Lestershire A. Green Spuntaria Springs N. Y William. Frisbie Whitnes's Point N W.L. Linaberry S. Gus Stowden H. L. Ellaworth James Bewwinger Hugh C. McDermott Kingaton G CC Jacobs Gitwon G. B. Stone Masonville F. P. Doty Peekville Clark Callender W. H. Pearce L. ©. Floyd M. O. Fuller Stewarda D. ©. Barnes W. M. Miller J. (. Leacock Harry Perkins George K. Powel George D. Conch Levi Jequisor G. A. Place FL PL Hall Carley John Seacord W. B. Bennet W. G. Simpson J. R. Boyle OL. Severson N. Shipman John E. Bony J. A. Faulkner Mo & Godshall L. Eprague L. P. Howard William Aoger H. B. Donedict J. Bradshaw W. Griffith William Connell W. F. Clements H.W. Lee Wltl Welch Epworth League J. O. Woodruff A. G. Decker W. C. Linaberry A. Griffin L. B. Weeks W. T.ini H. N. Vandenson A. M. Colerove W. Frisby Hard B.N. Briers G. C.jacobs George Forsyth Hreedmen's Aid and Southern Educacy J. H. Boyes J. Austin M. D. Fuller A. Wrigley W.M. Shaw LC. Exton Maonday W. H. Alger F. J. Jones L. P. Goward G. E. Vinwoert J. Lee S. Haman Isaac Jenkins Evans H. Wied L. F. van Campen Prentice J. R. Alien EB Ripley Brigus Eae Burgess POR Hawkhurst Oyu Aoe Zanhe L. W. Karsohner Kilpatrick Hull W. Frisbie Mididon Pascoe Episcopal Fund B EL Pearce P. G. Berkman F. J. Douea A. W. Cooper G. W. Northrop W. B. Thomas Oberrance of G. M. Colville PF. A. Doug H. G. Harned G. H. Prentice K.S Rose B. PL Ripley H. G. Blsir A. F Brown J. H W. Lit O. W. Todd H. H. Wilbon JW. Webb Vrooman E. R. K. Briggs B. Wilson O. W. Batcock J. F. Jones J. H Auge J. B. Lane G. A. Depuy eNsisterial Upport C. H. Newing T. KR. Warnoch Charles Smith P. R. Tovar G. A. Cure J. B. Taylor Meimoimi J. B. Cook J. F. Warner W. M. Hiller W. RB Netherton R. M. W.W. Thorpe Church Mexic H. @. Blair A. Change Fer D. Personena A.C. Olver J. Li J. Underwood F. Williams H. E. Wheeler J. H. Weston A. Terry H. A. Green H. A. Williams W. Lowery Ei, Sweer E. Upuy L. C. Simp Kmith F. H. Pee Hi. L. Ellsworth LN. Shipman G. Snowden S. D. Galpin F. Right W. T. Blair W. B. Westlike PR. Tower J.C W. G. Sinpaone Thomas Harrouy Binghoumton Dng Henry M. Drydenwiay Chenango John F. Goucher George M. Colville Binghampton Pauling Manley - Hard Hugh OC McDermott Conference Nis Amasi F. Chaffee Wilkes-Barre

Story of an awful crime in Rush 1803

The grand jury indicts Bert Sebring for the alleged murder of a newborn in a boiling-water death in Rush near Auburndale. The case parallels earlier local crimes, with Sebring arraigned and pleading not guilty to three counts of child murder. evidence includes a live birth and a brutal family history.

Bert Sebring Rush

Mystery of Rush barnyard death linked to Sebring

The case centers on Sebring once accused in the death of Assemblyman W. T. Barnes found bruised in a Rush barnyard. Early reports blamed intoxication and colt kicks, but Sebring reportedly told a distant farmer that Barnes was dead and the colts had killed him. Nearby farmers returned home disappointed as the trial was postponed.

Trib Ask Sebring W. T. Barnes Rush Barnes Rosh Auburn Auburn Were In Town Yeaterday

Path of the Storm King and Coastal Drowning

A run of late season storms brings high gale seas with two weasels driven ashore off Jersey near Sandy Hook and drownings. Snow and heavy blizzards halt rail traffic and flood roads across several towns including Belleronti and Ashland, with 18 to 24 inches of snow and widespread transportation disruption.

New York Atea Jersey Sandy Hook

Soldiers March Through Deep Snow to Camp Near Crack Hunt

In Cwack Hunt, Pa on April 11 the commonweal army marched twelve miles through six to eight inches of snow. They camped tonight at an old continental mansion within a mile. The march was almost heroic with exhausted men and horses, fires burning in each room to dry gear despite light clothing and wet conditions.

Cwack Hunt

Crazed by Teeth Pulling Turns Violent in New York

August Schafe a Petroleum Exchange porter age 45 of Vasey Street after eight teeth were pulled yesterday became violently insane this morning and tried to kill his daughter Currie throwing a chair at her head overturning a breakfast table he threatened to jump from a window Policeman Looran of the Second precinct took him to Chambers Street hospital where doctors diagnosed acute hysteria and expect recovery

New York August Schafe Petroleum Exchange Vasey Street Currie Looran Sehufe Chambers Street

Twin Heirs Missing From New Jersey Home

Albert and Alphena Rawson, 15 year old twins and sole heirs of their mother’s property, disappeared from their home in Hintspare New Jersey Monday at 4 am. Mrs Rawson is Laura Keene’s daughter, the actress once at Ford's Theatre during Lincoln’s assassination. The mother suspects the boys are being kept away from home.

Laura Keene Hintspare N. J Albert Alphena Rawaon Rawson Ford Washington Lincoln Howe

Riot renews at Frick coke plant in Youngstown

An armed mob of about 400 strikers overwhelmed the Youngstown works of H. C. Frick & Co. at 7:80 am and forced workers to surrender after attacks. Deputies pursued the rioters toward Leisenring, with word of more deputies en route. Trouble threatens as strikers remain armed and intent on halting mining operations.

Divine Commission Dr. Olin New York the Missionary Society Christ Kingdom of God Laocoon Abe Korgobad Taylor New England Marshman Carey Duff Father Dannier Coke Sirsa Millenia Frick Youngstown Leisonring Oxioxtown H.C. Frick & Co Wilhaim Leisenring Wilhelm

Butterworth Defends Pollard In Pollard-Preckinridge Trial

Verbal duel at the Pollard-Preckinridge jury centers on Madeline Pollard. Major Butterworth compares her to an innocent schoolgirl while accusing the other party of forgery and perjury. He dramatizes the courtroom scene with Salvini like fervor and questions Pollard’s truth.

Pon Butterworth Pollard-Preckinridge Wastinaton Defenan Major Butterworth Madeline Pollard Miss Pollard Miami Salvini Iago

Nation accepts coal strike resolution at convention

The National Mineral Convention adopted a resolution ordering a coal strike starting at noon on Saturday April 2 1891 in all states and territories under their control or guided by national officers. The action, announced in Columus, was unanimously approved.

Columus National Mineral Convention

Countess Russell Seeks Restore Conjugal Rights

Earl Russell faces a petition for restoration of conjugal rights filed by Countess Russell, once Miss Mutile Scott, in a sensational divorce action from 1802. The petition was served today and Russell plans to reseat the case, generating keen interest after prior sensational accusations.

Lexpos Earl Russell Hit Runsell Mutile Scott Russell

Weather Outlook for Eastern Pennsylvania Thursday

For Eastern Pennsylvania on Thursday expect snow in the early morning then clearing weather. Cold north winds will ease with a light rise in temperature as the day progresses.

Wastinerox Pennsylvania

Hermsdorf Hosiery Festival Opens April 16

Hermedorf’s announces a festival to inaugurate a new line of Hermsdorf Hosiery in the Hosiery Department. On Monday April 16 the store will display Plain Dropstitch and Boot Pattems with special Hermsdorf Souvenirs for each purchaser.

Hermsdorf

Hosiery Bonanza Offers Fast Black Hosiery for All

A sale of ladies hose aged 25 and 45, children size 6 to 8, plus boys and gents half hose. The ad claims best values ever offered in fast black hosiery with wide size range and secure quality.

Belting Goods Listed by Scranton Firm Schieren Co

10 and 612 Lackawanna Ave describe iThe Gutta Percha and Rubber Works Companys famous Maltese Cross rubber belting and hose with perforated electric and oak tanned leather belting offered by H A Kingsbury agent at 513 Spruce Street Scranton Pennsylvania.

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